The document contains 4 quotes discussing the importance of choices over abilities in defining who someone is, maintaining hope despite difficulties, and continuing to move forward even when others have given up. It encourages having just enough hope to persevere but being cautious of too much hope, and advises to just keep swimming no matter what challenges arise.

6. 1. “it is not our abilities that show what we
truely are…it is our choices?.”
2. “i keep telling Everybody they should
move on and row. Some do. But not us.”
3. “hope. It is the only thing stronger than
fair. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope
is dangerous. A spark are fine, as long as
it’s contained.”

7. 4. “Just keep swimming. just keep
swimming. Just keep swimming,
Swimming, swimming. What do we do: We
swim, swim.”

10. It is not our abilities that show
what we truly are. It is our
choices.”
I keep telling everybody they should
move on. Some do, but not us.”

11. Hope, it is the only thing stronger than
fear. A little hope is effective, a lot of
hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as
long as it’s contained.”
Just keep swimming. Just keep
swimming, swimming, swimming.
What do we do? We swim, swim.”